SABIR NISHAT

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Rhino In Class: Assam's Wildlife Lesson

Rhino In Class: Assam's Wildlife Lesson

Rediff.com   11 hours ago

'Now when I see the forest, I don't just see trees -- I see a home that we must protect.'

New Butterfly Species Honours Zubeen Garg

New Butterfly Species Honours Zubeen Garg

Rediff.com   3 days ago

A newly discovered butterfly species in Arunachal Pradesh has been named Euthalia zubeengargi, in honour of Assamese cultural icon Zubeen Garg.

Assam Elections: Who Are the Richest Candidates?

Assam Elections: Who Are the Richest Candidates?

Rediff.com   3 days ago

Election affidavits in Assam have unveiled significant financial disparities among key candidates, with some declaring extensive assets, multiple bank accounts, and numerous vehicles, while others report more modest holdings.

Himanta Biswa Sarma Puts Assam First, Will Eye Delhi Later

Himanta Biswa Sarma Puts Assam First, Will Eye Delhi Later

Rediff.com   4 days ago

'If I leave now, those whom I've acted against will regroup. Let me complete what I have started -- I will do that in the next five years.'

Assam Heroin Bust Sparks Northeast Drug Alarm

Assam Heroin Bust Sparks Northeast Drug Alarm

Rediff.com   4 days ago

The latest seizure adds to a series of drug hauls reported from Assam and other northeastern states in recent months, indicating the persistence of trafficking routes across the region.

Himanta Biswa Sarma: 'Infliltration A Long-Standing Challenge For Assam'

Himanta Biswa Sarma: 'Infliltration A Long-Standing Challenge For Assam'

Rediff.com   5 days ago

'Our government is committed to addressing it firmly while protecting the rights of genuine citizens.'

What Secrets Did Sumit Kumar Give Pakistan?

What Secrets Did Sumit Kumar Give Pakistan?

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2026

Prayagraj native Sumit Kumar is suspected to have passed on sensitive information related to air force operations, including details of fighter aircraft deployment, missile systems and information concerning officers and personnel.

Assam Elections: Prateek Bordoloi Withdraws After Father Joins BJP

Assam Elections: Prateek Bordoloi Withdraws After Father Joins BJP

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2026

Prateek Bordoloi's withdrawal after his father's BJP switch underscores Congress' mounting challenges ahead of the Assam elections.

'For 2 Years Facing Humiliation, Feeling Isolated Within Congress'

'For 2 Years Facing Humiliation, Feeling Isolated Within Congress'

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2026

'I could have accepted the humiliation if I wanted to remain as an MP. But I decided to leave.'

Assam Startup Turns Weed Into Paper

Assam Startup Turns Weed Into Paper

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2026

For Aniket Dhar and Rupankar Bhattacharjee, the goal is simple: turn a persistent environmental challenge into a sustainable solution that benefits both nature and people.

Fifth Tiger Death In Kaziranga Raises Alarm

Fifth Tiger Death In Kaziranga Raises Alarm

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2026

Wildlife experts have cautioned that multiple tiger deaths within a short span may point to underlying ecological or management concerns.

Bangladesh Grants Travel Permits To 18 Shillong Detainees

Bangladesh Grants Travel Permits To 18 Shillong Detainees

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2026

The handover is expected to be coordinated through the Dawki-Tamabil sector, where Indian and Bangladeshi border agencies regularly conduct such transfers.

North East Insurgents Go High-Tech, Boost Arsenal

North East Insurgents Go High-Tech, Boost Arsenal

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2026

The same technologies that enable State forces to monitor and strike insurgent camps are now being mirrored by non-State actors with increasing sophistication.

Can Congress Recover From Borah Exit?

Can Congress Recover From Borah Exit?

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2026

Bhupen Borah's resignation and swift switch to the BJP has dealt the Congress a major setback in Assam just weeks before the Assembly elections.

Modi To Land On Highway In Assam

Modi To Land On Highway In Assam

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2026

The PM's landing will be followed by an IAF airshow featuring around 16 aircraft.

Can The Taekwondo Teacher Bring Peace To Manipur?

Can The Taekwondo Teacher Bring Peace To Manipur?

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2026

For now, Yumnam Khemchand Singh's leadership will be judged not by promises or symbolism, but by whether his government can prevent further violence and begin the slow, difficult work of rebuilding trust.

Supreme Court Clears Assam's Encroachment Drive

Supreme Court Clears Assam's Encroachment Drive

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2026

The ruling comes against the backdrop of an intensified anti-encroachment campaign launched by the Assam government since May 2021.

The World's Most Polluted Place Is...

The World's Most Polluted Place Is...

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2026

Residential areas now exist cheek by jowl with smokestacks, while convoys of heavy trucks rumble through narrow roads day and night, throwing up clouds of dust.

Meghalaya Blast Exposes Dangers Of Rat-Hole Mining

Meghalaya Blast Exposes Dangers Of Rat-Hole Mining

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2026

The human cost of rat-hole mining falls disproportionately on migrant labourers.

Why The Rhino Survived In Kaziranga But Vanished Elsewhere

Why The Rhino Survived In Kaziranga But Vanished Elsewhere

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2026

Long-term climate and vegetation stability is why the one-horned rhinoceros survived in north east India even as it vanished from much of the subcontinent.